- The Fantastic Four: First Steps Does not require any Marvel -Film or TV -Show -Home Work
- Its instructor Matt Shakman says it is an independent story in every sense of the word
- Shakman also confirms that he was not asked to directly set up Avengers: Judgment Day history
The Fantastic Four: First Steps Director Matt Shakman has repeated that the film is an independent story that requires no homework from Marvel fans’ part.
When he talks to Techradar, Shakman says the upcoming film does not look at the same connective tissue that other Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects are because it exists in a parallel dimension. That is for this reason, Shakman believes that Marvel -Phase 6 -Flick can be enjoyed by MCU -aligned and the Nykoms.
For the uninitiated: The Fantastic Four’s latest restart of the big screen is set in an alternative reality to MCU. They live in another universe designated Earth-828, which is a referral to the birthday (August 28) by Marvel icon Jack Kirby, who co-created Marvel’s first family with Stan Lee.
The eponymous Superteam’s existence in a separate dimension is the first time a Marvel Studios project has been set outside MCU, alias Earth-616. It is a decision that is not only important to the story that First step will tell, but also Freed Shakman and Company with the increasingly complex shared universe that began 17 years (and counts!) Since the 2008s Iron Man.
“I love Marvel’s shared storytelling,” Shakman told me. “I love interconnection and definitely enjoyed doing Wandavision [the Disney+ show that Shakman directed all nine episodes of]which was a big part of this interconnection.
“But it was very liberating to just focus on this universe where we didn’t have to tackle all this. This was our chance to build a whole new universe where they [Fantastic Four] are the only heroes. You don’t have to watch other Marvel movies or shows to appreciate it. There is no Easter eggs. There are no other heroes. It’s just about them, their world and their history. “
That won’t be the case once First step‘Final credits are rolled. One of this year’s most exciting new films is the ancestor of Avengers: Judgment DayWith events in the last Marvel movie from 2025 that directly lead into the next Avengers movie. For more information about it, read my ultimate guide on Avengers: Judgment Day.
So in spite of First step Being an independent story, Shakman was asked to establish any history beats for Avengers 5 In his first MCU movie?
“Where they go from here, it’s up to others,” he teased. “They will eventually join the Earth’s most powerful heroes and it will be fun to see.”
I am assuming that we find out First step Arriving in theaters all over the world Friday, July 25! Meanwhile, read my ultimate guide on The Fantastic Four: First Stepsand mine First step Role crew and character guide to learn more prior to release. Then read the section below for more exclusive coverage of the superhero movie.
